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What’s the most important thing about a job?
Most important thing about a job?
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The money, it's the only reason I work. After that it's having a product I believe in, and enjoying the culture/team I work with. I'd be a bold faced liar if I said that I wouldn't sell a product I didn't care about on a team full of morons for 300k a year.
When asked in an interview I'm honest - I tell them I want the earning potential I'm after, and to enjoy what I'm working on.
When asked in an interview I'm honest - I tell them I want the earning potential I'm after, and to enjoy what I'm working on.
I'd be working in a coffee shop slinging lattes if it matched my current W2 numbers.
That sounds nice, I worked as a barista in school and it was a fun job.
If work at a show (shoe) store if I could still make six figs
I assume you meant shoe store--and that's a great gig. Great way to get around the Ls on SNKRS.
I just love shoes more than anything in the world but don't think I could stomach making $200 sales instead of $200,000 sales.
Yesss fair point. I'd almost put the two on the same wavelength, with believing in the product just a little bit ahead of it. Maybe it's just being at my current company, but there's a lot of intangibles to not being stressed to the max and/or not hating the thought of going to work each day.
Hard to pick among all of these because only one of these wouldn't normally be enough to accept a job offer but I think trusting your manager is definitely a big one. If I don't believe my manager has my back, I will always be looking over my shoulders and its just not an atmosphere I can see myself thriving in.
Agreed. Let's be honest, no one likes having a boss. But there is a very big difference in having a boss that sucks v. a boss that sucks less. knowing i can trust my manager is very important to me. otherwise, i'm openly tapping recruiters / job openings looking for my next gig.
For sure. It seems that a lot of people are on the same page as us, based on the poll.
Working on something I actually find interesting or enjoyable.
Having a product I believe in... closely followed by money. But can't make money unless I can get passionate about my product.
100%. I have had high paying jobs where I had no interest in the product and it was tough.
Thank you for asking me such a vital question. While I value many traits, I'm most passionate about the following...then list the top 3.
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Everything a little bit together
Work life balance for me. Money and liking my employees is super important as well, but I want to know my company doesn't expect me to work ridiculous hours and sacrifice my well being for them. I need my downtime after a long day at work
If I could vote twice money would be second.
I used to think that being happy was most important and while that is a factor it’s not most important. To me a job is a means to an end. It provides for the things I like to do in life and provide for my family. So provided you don’t dread going in to the office I think the most important aspect is proper expectations and the culture of the workplace
My priorities have definitely changed as I've gone from a single guy living downtown in an apartment to being married and having a house in the suburbs.
Wait til you have kids then get a 5:30 wake up call each morning
Lol I am waiting to have kids.
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Hard to pick among all of these because only one of these wouldn't normally be enough to accept a job offer but I think trusting your manager is definitely a big one. If I don't believe my manager has my back, I will always be looking over my shoulders and its just not an atmosphere I can see myself thriving in.
I personally think wanting to get up in the morning and do something that you enjoy. Which is a rareity!
Hard to pick just one, but answering this question I say trust in my manager/having a product to believe in. Can't sell something I don't believe in let alone will hate my job if I don't trust/have a good relationship with my manager.
Money is a clear number one
good product as it helps make the money
good product as it helps make the money
I think work life balance is so important, that’s top priority for me. Especially the older I get
I have to align myself with companies and products that I truly believe in. I'm not a sales person. I could NOT sell something that I wasn't 10000% behind. All I have to sell is my own reputation and dignity... So I have to be careful.
It depends on your age. I cared about things at 22 that idgaf about now at 30.
If it's not what you can afford, you have to be okay with standing firm and walking away if there's no wiggle room on their end. There are plenty of other companies that will be happy to negotiate with you based on experience/results.
At some large shops, it's a standardized base across the org for that role. You can either take it or leave it, but they are unlikely to budge, especially in this market.
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